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Dumont and Dumont Burger now offer doughnuts. I can't wait to try! -
In a 24-hour period I had burgers at both Habit and In-N-Out. The superior quality of ingredients at Habit, including the beef, was clear to me. That said, I still found the In-N-Out burger more flavorful (in fact, I'd go so far as to say that Habit's was bland) and satisfying. It's certainly a matter of personal taste and reasonable minds can disagree on which one is better. As mentioned in another thread, my favorite LA burgers are from Father's Office and Umami but at much higher price points it's obviously not a fair comparison.
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Somebody brought this place up when we were discussing bluegrass music last night. Looks like they do open mike Monday-Thursday starting at 8:30pm, and have actual bands on the weekends. Is it worth the trip from DC? How's the grub? Website 1116 King Street, Alexandria (703) 836-8844 -
Think about the magnitude of the topic....hamburgers are the defining American food, and Eater has decided it knows the "21 essential" ones. Frank Ruta and Paul Smith have, in the past, been hailed as the creators of Washington's best burgers. Since those flagships are no longer in operation, I assume Ray's Hell Burger, in whatever instantiation now exists on Wilson Blvd., is in the lead for Washington's best best burger. So I'm glad to see Ray's has made the list. However, to include In-n-Out Burger on the same list as Craigie on Main or the Spotted Pig is a bit of a reach for me. Nonetheless, there are many burgers on this list I would love to try.
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Speaking about Habit burgers, have you heard about Hook Burger? It's the next step from the Habit guys and I think they're trying to grow another empire. They have a few stores and I've tried the burger at the Oxnard location. Pretty good, but I still prefer the fixings for the Habit's Santa Barbara Burger. I really want to try their shakes, but they've been out the few times I've gone so far. Since you're a Habit aficionado you might want to try them out some time! 12/24/10 - "Habit Burger Founders Debut Hook Burger Bistro" by Lisa Jennings on nm.com -
Noticed this place on Connecticut just south of Dupont Circle.... Rogue States It looked close to being open. Will be interesting to see how it competes with the other nearby burger places.... one notable.... open until 5am!?! -
This is closer to the Capitol than to the Market, but there is an upscale burger place going in at 3rd and PA Ave, SE (Good Stuff Eatery, 303 PA Ave, SE). Signs announcing the liquor license application/hearing are up in the windows. There's a small blurb here. The same page mentions the upcoming opening of Cafe 8 Mediterranean Eatery on Barracks Row. -
"CaliBurger To Locate HQ In D.C., Plans U.S. Expansion" by Rebecca Cooper on wtop.com In 2012 In-n-Out objected that it's "red and yellow logo and burger style copied its longtime West Coast staples." Has anyone eaten at a CaliBurger overseas who has also eaten at an In-n-Out to compare? Apparently their first U. S. outpost will either be here or in California. Remembering that In-n-Out stopped a Utah clone a few years ago I wonder how far this will go if they are really that similar. -
Saw a sign for a new burger place in McLean (on Old Dominion) where Corner Bistro used to be - has anyone tried this or do you know anything about it? I could not tell if it has opened, since we did not have time to stop. -
Website: http://burgerseven.com/aboutus.html Address: 7505 Leesburg Pike # E Falls Church, VA 22043 Visit: 4:30pm 2/23/11 Decor: Think of a remodeled "Five Guys" without the free peanuts. There are limited booths (~10-15), which could prove a problem at peak times. Well and warmly lit, condiments in ample supply at each table (which might change if some of them start taking a walk). Drink/Condiment station is horribly placed directly next to the registers - expect traffic jams and a circumlocution of the line you just waited on to get to it. Order: B7 (two patties) w/Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Onion (raw diced), Tomato, Pickles, Ketchup, Mayo and a single order of Fries. Wait Time: I wouldn't suggest going to this place during a typical weekday Tyson's Corner/Falls Church lunch hour. At 4:30pm, it took about 20 minutes for my order (in a queue of no more than five or six) to be readied. The staff is obviously still finding their rhythm, so it's excusable for their first week open. Just overhearing the kitchen staff, it sounded as if the fry station is the holdup of their line and you might be able to get in and out quicker if you forego the fries (read further for a decent reason why). That being said, they smartly use an electronic pager system a la Fuddruckers in lieu of an occasionally unreliable number-calling system like Five Guys. Look and Taste: Half Five Guys, half Elevation Burger. Considerably smaller and (at least initially) *neater* than a double-patty Five Guys burger and thus easier to eat. Beef was cooked well-done (no option otherwise), and the patties were roughly Quarter Pounder-sized in thickness and pleasantly juicy (re: also very messy). The bun was satisfactory but didn't hold up especially well to the juice/grease from the patty, melting cheddar, and combination of ketchup/mayo. This is very much NOT a burger to eat in the car. The flavor of the meat itself, without the welcome and needed help of condiments/cheese was very typical of normal "grass-fed" beef - in other words kind of bland. I could not taste any attempt at seasoning either on the patty or within the meat itself when I was able to sample a "clean" piece of one of the patties. The fries, cooked in olive oil much like Elevation Burger, were somewhat disappointing as well - they were not especially palatable "naked" (almost reminiscent tastewise of unsalted kettle-cooked potato chips save for the faint remaining essence of olive oil) without an application of salt and the use of a side of the restaurant's "B7 Sauce" to add flavor. The B7 Sauce, to my palate, sort of reminded me of a less tangy runnier variant of the spicy yellow-orange sauce chain restaurants serve with their fried onion appetizers. It's very much not a Thousand Island-based sauce despite having the outward appearance of it. Going to have to taste it again to properly get a "lock" on it flavor-wise. Sweet potato fries are also offered, and despite not having tried them, I'm guessing/*hoping* the sweeter taste would remedy the relative tastelessness of their stock spuds. Also, adding any cheese is an extra 50 cents. Verdict: I'm not *done* with this place yet. It has a nice, well-lit atmosphere, even if I could see it suffering under heavy traffic, and the fact that its neighbor is a Jason's Deli with *far* more seating space might be a kiss of death during the lunch hours. I've yet to try their hot dogs, shakes, and most importantly, their sliders, which if they look like their picture on the website's menu, might be their saving grace if served on proper potato rolls and cooked with their onions to infuse the flavor like White Castle does. Their "onion crisps" aren't onion rings or petals so much as they are that type of super-thin onion ring that looks like a mass of thick fried hair when served (note: this doesn't mean I don't recommend them, I'm just trying to describe them). They also offer only turkey bacon, not pork, which might suggest a silent adherence to Kosher/Halal standards (which might explain why a slice of American costs an extra 50 cents). -
Website: http://fireboxgrille.com/ Address: 8417 Old Courthouse Rd Vienna, VA 22182 Menu: http://fireboxgrille.com/menu.html Visit Time: ~8pm 3/23/12 Web Review w/pictures (not mine): http://burgerdays.co...firebox-grille/ Decor: Very nicely laid out, if a little small and averagely-lit. The interior reminded me quite a bit of Burger 7 in Falls Church. Booths are scarce, with tables and stools to augment them. Drink/Condiment station is separated from the cashier enough to leave room for a line and room for egress. Wait Time: Was told ten minutes - it was more in line with ~15-20. Experience: Against the advice of the review up top, I went with a somewhat minimalist bacon and cheddar double, simply because I was hungry. Went with the "premium beef" over the more expensive "organic" option. The beef was *very* juicy, patties were well-formed and thick, and had a good (but not overly stellar) flavor - and did contain some color, which was a welcome change over the spate of "you can have it well-done or well-done" places around here. Presentation is *very* reminiscent of BGR (right down to the stainless steel platter), and the standard brioche bun is excellent and looks bigger than it actually is - when you grasp it, it shrinks to "bite-ability." Didn't taste the bacon I ordered but it wasn't tough or chewy, either. Fries were crispy, held their shape, and were liberally dusted with a non-overpowering spice that looked cayenne-ish. The fries themselves, however, reminded me of taste-wise of Burger King's (if you got them at peak conditions), but still augmented the burger well. BGR's regular fries are much better when pitted against these. The Chili Cheese Fries look good, but not my style. Verdict: Not bad but *greasy*. Defnitely worth a try if you like burgers - their salads looked rather nice as well, with a lot of protein options available. Oh yeah, and they have birch beer.
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How many new threads have I started about Brookland/Rhode Island area? What's one more?! So TKO Burger opened shortly after Carolina Kitchen in Rhode Island Row by the Rhode Island/Brentwood Metro stop. I walk by it nearly every day while commuting, but finally stopped by last weekend. I don't see a ton of people going in and out (although Carolina Kitchen seems to get some good traffic), and I think there were 3-4 other people that came in while we were there at lunch time on a Saturday. We actually liked our food quite a bit and plan to return, but I can't tell if it's getting enough traffic to remain viable. Website The space isn't huge, but there is a ton of boxing paraphernalia as decor. They also have small TVs in the walls next to the booth which was kind of cool. It was on Wimbledon while we were there. The menu is slightly different than what is online (and has more explanation), but is mostly a variety of burgers, other sandwiches, hot dogs, and sides. They do serve beer as well. We decided to split a burger and a chicken sandwich to try a couple of different things. The burger was quite large, cooked perfectly medium (they do ask how you want it cooked), and very juicy. The one we got had BBQ sauce, bacon, and pepper jack I believe. I was pretty happy with it and thought it was better than the one we'd recently had at Brookland's Finest up the street. The chicken sandwich was pulled rotisserie chicken with cheese, honey mustard, arugula, and something else I'm forgetting. The chicken was great and very fresh tasting. My only complaints about this were that they were a little heavy on the honey mustard, and it's served on two slices of white bread, which became a little soggy. We also split an order of sweet potato tots. The tots themselves were good, but we were disappointed that they came out sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. We prefer our sweet potato fries/tots on the savory side (salty and dipped in ketchup), but I'm assuming in the future we could ask for them plain. I just wish it had been stated on the menu. None of it's gourmet, but I have to say it's pretty great to be able to walk a few blocks and have a number of fast casual options to choose from (Chipotle for "Mexican," Jersey Mike's for subs, Bergami's for pizza, and TKO for burgers - or Potbelly's and &Pizza in the other direction). One funny quirk is that there is no bathroom in TKO. Rather to find a bathroom, you walk through a door to Carolina Kitchen and across that restaurant to use theirs. Not a big deal, but I guess to offer an easy and convenient option, they have a sink right up by the cash register where you can wash your hands before and/or after your meal to avoid having to walk all the way to the bathroom.- 1 reply
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Surprised no one has posted on this place in Baltimore. Late last year, they opened up The Abbey Burger Bistro on Cross St. in Federal Hill. They use local Roseda farm beef for their burgers and they also make their own chips. While you can decide on your own toppings, they also have some unique burger offerings. The Harry's Bistro burger has bacon, cheddar, and fried egg served with an English Muffin. Messy but good. They also have a peanut butter burger with bacon- surprisingly delicious. I've also tried their Hudsdon Valley foie gras burger. They also serve homemade ice cream which is excellent. I once had their Berger Cookie shake- made with vanilla ice cream and spiked with Vanilla Stoli and Godiva Liqueur. While service on busy nights (weekends) is pretty slow because the bartenders are the waiters, it's worth checking out if you're in the area. pics 1041 Marshall Street Baltimore, MD 21230 443-453-9698 -
Minetta Tavern 113 MacDougal St. New York, NY 10012 http://www.minettatavernny.com/ If ever there were a drink that was alone worth the time and expense of traveling to New York, it might be the Green Mary at Minetta Tavern ($14). A Bloody Mary made with fresh green tomatoes, it has a sweet smokiness that lingers on the palate for minutes and on the brain far longer. Literally every time I have an ordinary Bloody Mary, or even a good one, I think about this drink. This trip, I had my Green Mary with the Black Label Burger ($26). For the price it should, at least, come with bacon. Really, really good bacon, made by monks in the Black Forest, from hogs raised on a diet of Champagne and truffles. Or maybe some cheese. But, whatever, it's a good burger. It does come topped with well carmelized onions and a side of nicely crisp, but kind of bland fries. And a really, really good pickle. Unlike the drink, the burger is not the sort of thing you lust after. But I'd get it again, even considering the cost. I'm a sucker for a good burger. -
Holy Cow! Hopefully I will now have a decent burger within walking distance. -
Little Tavern looked like the Little Tavern that I grew up with but I believe the "buy them by the bag" hamburgers are nevermore?
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Forget the truffles, the kobe beef, etc. Its got to be in the tomato: "What's In A $250 Burger?" Starring Chef Nok of Beer & Buns on cnn.com -
"I'm back!" So says the Timothy Dean poster outside this 3rd and K St NE restaurant. My inner voice responds, "How long you gonna stay?" I'm somewhat resigned that Barrack's Row will attract "more desirable" restaurants than H St NE, which I attribute to the spacious sidewalks that accommodate patio table service. TD Burger has a unique advantage in H Street for having almost as much outdoor seating as it does indoor seating (about 70 seats total). This past Friday night, our large group decided to dine al fresco there. The dining was a little closer to al Fresca, in that the menu "ostensibly cater to discriminating adult tastes" (to borrow from Wikipedia's entry) but delivers a somewhat hollow product. Chef stated that his beef is grass fed and the burgers do present well. Decent brioche bun. But I heard that a real burger can't cost less than $10 in this town, and this basic $7.50 cheeseburger didn't taste like grass-fed beef to me. Also, instead of Bibb lettuce per the menu, ye olde iceberg found its way to my plate. And during happy hours, 4-7, you can get a burger and an Oktoberfest for $5. Hmmmm. POPville has the menu, my friend pronounced the The Jean-Louis ($13) delicious, with foie gras, rhubarb, mache, and black truffle aioli. The beer selection here is actually fairly good, I enjoyed a milk stout. Before too long, I was enjoying the evening air with my friends and finished my burger almost as an afterthought. Probably just as well. I do think you actually get your money's worth here for DC, but not much more than that, if any. -
The gem in this report is that Eater Philly's erroneous use of the Greek Delta amounts to "STD Burger."
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"Big Nick's Restaurant On Upper West Side Closes After 51 Years" on newyork.cbslocal.com. The rent numbers don't make sense to me for a burger/pizza joint. But so what. Another old line place can't afford higher rents.
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Lizzy was craving pho today (she's not a pescetarian anymore), so we went to 5-10 Foodmart, she got a large chicken pho, & I got a baleada (tortilla w/ egg, peppers, beans, avocado-added extra salsa at home). The pho was packed separately-broth, noodles, herbs, onions, peppers, & she is so happy, says it's delicious. My baleada was good, too, maybe more of a breakfast meal, but filling. I'm happy that we have so many choices for takeout food close by, that's one of my favorite things about living in this area. We spent $13+, so it was very inexpensive as well (& I'm not cooking tonight). -
Just opened up Friday night in the old Sabroso spot after an absurdly short turnaround. That, or Sabroso was closed for longer than I realized. Anyways, it's burgers (duh) in a counter-service setting, owned by Spiro Gioldasis of Mrs. K's, Pacci's, and Pacci's. Being so close to the Fillmore, they're going for a rock theme to everything, including the burger names. The door says they'll be open "late," whatever that means (but it's a huge win for DTSS if they're truly going to be open late - the whole area dies by 9 or 10. Menu is attached. Aside from hating the "witty" names for the specialty burgers, my curiosity is piqued. -
Don't bother with Burgorilla. I'm sorry I tried them today.. Someone had a heavy hand with the salt shaker and they were too firmly packed for an 80/20 mix. Points to them for the true medium rare temp, though didn't make a difference when it's packed so firmly. Dorothy Moon's are much better burgers. The last one I had was packed loosely and was nearly falling out of the bun. And temp doesn't matter when they are juicy--it was a delicious messy mess. -
I saw a sign today announcing the opening of brgr:shack outside the ballston metro (click) Has anyone heard anything about this place? Is it a chain or a new independent shop?
